- Parthenon - Wikipedia
The Parthenon ( ˈpɑːrθəˌnɒn, - nən ; Ancient Greek: Παρθενών, romanized: Parthenōn [par tʰe nɔ̌ːn]; Greek: Παρθενώνας, romanized: Parthenónas [parθeˈnonas]) is a former temple [6][7] on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena
- Parthenon | Definition, History, Architecture, Columns . . .
Parthenon, temple that dominates the Acropolis at Athens It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos The temple is generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric architectural order
- Parthenon - World History Encyclopedia
The magnificent temple on the Acropolis of Athens, known as the Parthenon, was built between 447 and 432 BCE in the Age of Pericles, and it was dedicated to the city 's patron deity Athena Parthenos
- Parthenon: Definition, Facts, Athens Greece | HISTORY
The Parthenon is a marble temple built atop the Acropolis in Athens during the classical age of ancient Greece Its E
- An introduction to the Parthenon and its sculptures
The Parthenon in Athens is one of the most famous buildings from the ancient world Its sculptures are greatly admired today Here we take a closer look at why the building was so famous, and why these iconic works mark a key moment in the global history of art
- The Parthenon, Athens - Smarthistory
It is illuminating to examine the Parthenon’s ancient lives: its genesis in the aftermath of the Persian sack of the Acropolis in 490 B C E ; its accretions in the Hellenistic and Roman eras; and its transformation as the Roman empire became Christian Why was the building created, and how was it understood by its first viewers?
- Parthenon - Visit Greece
The Parthenon, dedicated by the Athenians to Athena Parthenos, the patron of their city, is the most magnificent creation of Athenian democracy at the height of its power It is also the finest monument on the Acropolis in terms of both conception and execution
- Parthenon | Whose Culture? - Harvard University
Fig 2 The Parthenon's pediment today, lacking its sculptural program (Source: Shmuel Magal Sites and Photos) Between 1821 and 1830, Greece fought and won its independence from the Ottoman Empire In 1832, Greece began a systematic restoration of the Acropolis, and in 1837, the Greek Archaeology Society was founded Since then, the Greek government has continuously asked for reunification of
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